North Buffalo Ice Rink

City-Operated North Buffalo Community Ice Rink

The North Buffalo Ice Rink is a city-operated indoor ice arena on Tacoma Avenue in North Buffalo. The rink runs structured Mini Blades learn-to-skate classes alongside hockey progression curriculum and public skating at resident-friendly pricing.

Programs for Kids

The Mini Blades program is built around three progressive levels for children 6 and under. Programs include:
- Mini Blades Levels 1-3 (Agility, Balance, Coordination, Speed for ages 6 and under)
- Learn to Skate group classes
- Three-level Hockey Skating curriculum (fundamentals through agility)
- Sabres Learn to Play partnership sessions
- Public skating sessions
- Birthday parties and group rentals
- 8-week sessions ($100 Buffalo residents, $125 non-residents, with skate rentals included)

What's Included

• Indoor ice sheet with locker rooms
• Complimentary skate rentals during 8-week sessions
• City-rec pricing with resident discount
• Coaching staff with hockey playing experience
• Warm spectator area
• Year-round programming calendar

Experience

Mini Blades classes focus on the basics of movement on ice - agility, balance, coordination, and speed - before any sticks or pucks appear. Hockey-track skaters progress through three curriculum levels covering fundamentals, edges, and game-speed agility. The Tacoma Avenue location is accessible across North Buffalo and the immediate suburbs.